Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

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1.

A device based on photoelectric effect is called

A. Photo sensitive detection
B. Photo diode
C. Photosynthesis
D. Photo cell
Answer» E.
2.

A photon is

A. A unit of energy
B. A positively charged particle
C. A quantum of electromagnetic radiation
D. A unit of wavelength
Answer» D. A unit of wavelength
3.

A photon of wave length 900nm behaves like a particle of mass

A. 5.53 x 10-36kg
B. 0 kg.
C. 2.46 x 10-36kg
D. 1.84 x 10-44kg
Answer» D. 1.84 x 10-44kg
4.

A three dimensional image is obtained by

A. Electron microscope
B. Seanning electron microscope
C. Magnetic imaging
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Magnetic imaging
5.

A transmitting station emits radio waves of wavelength ? at power P. If h is Plancks constant & c the speed of light what is the rate of emission of photons?

A. C
Answer» A. C
6.

After traveling through a vacuum a photon of light entering into some transparent denser medium. Thus the energy of light

A. Increases because wavelength decreases
B. Decreases because speed decreases
C. Remains same
D. Increases then decreases
Answer» D. Increases then decreases
7.

The existence of Ether wind was experimentally rejected by

A. Equal to its rest mass
B. Double of its rest mass
C. Infinite
D. Zero
Answer» D. Zero
8.

Linear momentum of a photon is

A. Zero
B. Hv/c2
C. Hv/c
D. C2/hv
Answer» B. Hv/c2
9.

The linear momentum of an X-ray photon of wavelength 0.1A is

A. 6.625x1023N-s
B. 66.25x1023N-s
C. 662.5x1023N-s
D. Data is insufficient
Answer» B. 66.25x1023N-s
10.

The name of the photon for quantum of light was proposed by

A. Ampere
B. Plank
C. Thomson
D. Einstein
Answer» E.
11.

The relativistic energy E is equivalent to relativistic mass given by

A. Ec2
B. E/c2
C. E/c
D. C2/E
Answer» C. E/c
12.

The uncertainty in momentum & position is due to its

A. Property of matter and radiation.
B. Two dimensional motion.
C. Emission of certain wavelength
D. Very high velocity.
Answer» B. Two dimensional motion.
13.

The velocity of a particle of mass m of de-Broglie wavelength ? is

A. D
Answer» A. D
14.

Tick the right statement.

A. No photo electronic emission takes place if the frequency of radiation however intense it may be is less than a certain critical value called threshold frequency
B. Threshold frequency depends upon the nature of the metal surface
C. Maximum energy of a photoelectron is a function of frequency rather than intensity of radiation
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
15.

Which one of the following has the largest energy content?

A. 103 photons of wavelength 2pm (?-rays).
B. 102 photons of wavelength 1nm (x-rays).
C. 106 photons of wavelength 50?m (infrared).
D. 106 photons of wavelength 200nm (UV).
Answer» B. 102 photons of wavelength 1nm (x-rays).
16.

If a material object moves with speed of light its mass becomes

A. Equal to its rest mass
B. Double of its rest mass
C. Infinite
D. Zero
Answer» D. Zero
17.

If a photon is reflected from the mirror then the change in momentum of each photon is

A. Zero
B. B
Answer» A. Zero
18.

If n number of photon are striking on a metal surface then total momentum exerted is

A. A
Answer» A. A
19.

If the wavelength of incident radiation is increased in photoemission then

A. The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons increases.
B. The minimum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons decreases.
C. The minimum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons increases.
D. The average kinetic energy of the photoelectrons decreases.
Answer» E.
20.

In a photoelectric effect monochromatic light is incident on a metal surface. If the incident light of twice the intensity but of same wavelength the kinetic energy of the emitted electron

A. Becomes double
B. Remains same
C. Becomes half
D. First increases then decreases because curvilinear graph
Answer» C. Becomes half
21.

In Compton scattering the change in wave length is max if

A. Angle of scattering is 90?
B. Angle of scattering is 60?
C. Angle of scattering is 180?
D. Angle of scattering is zero
Answer» D. Angle of scattering is zero
22.

In electron microscope electric & magnetic fields are used as

A. Electromagnetic gun.
B. Source of electromagnetic waves.
C. Deflecting charged particle
D. Converging source of electrons.
Answer» E.
23.

In Davisson-Germer experiment the diffracted proton from crystal shows

A. Particle property
B. Wave property
C. Light property
D. Quantum property
Answer» C. Light property
24.

In electron microscope we use energetic particles because of

A. Penetrating power is high
B. Kinetic energy is large.
C. Wavelength is very short.
D. All the above reasons.
Answer» D. All the above reasons.
25.

Mark the wrong statement.

A. A frame of reference which is either at rest or moves with a constant velocity is called an inertial frame of reference
B. An un-accelerated frame of reference is called an inertial frame of reference
C. All the frames of reference in uniform rectilinear motion are equivalent
D. Newtons laws of motion are valid in an accelerated (non inertial) frame of reference
Answer» E.
26.

Select an alternative from of uncertainly principle from the following

A. ?? = h/m?c(1-cos ?)
B. ?E . ?t = h
C. Mc2 = hv
D. Any of above
Answer» C. Mc2 = hv
27.

Stopping potential for a metal surface in case of photoelectric emission depends on

A. The threshold frequency for the metal surface
B. The intensity of incident light
C. The frequency of incident light and work function of the metal surface
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
28.

The energy radiated is directly proportional to fourth power of Kelvins temperature is

A. Karl-weins law
B. Rayleigh Jeans law.
C. Stephens law.
D. Plancks
Answer» D. Plancks
29.

Einsteins photoelectric equation is given by

A. 1/2 mvmax2=hf+?
B. 1/2 mvmax2-hf = ?
C. 1/2 mvmax2=hf-?
D. All of above are correct
Answer» D. All of above are correct
30.

An observer shoots parallel to a meter stick at very high (relativistic) speed and finds that the length of meter stick is

A. Greater than one meter
B. Less than one meter
C. One meter
D. A foolish question
Answer» C. One meter
31.

As the temperature of black body is raised the wavelength corresponding to maximum intensity

A. Shifts towards longer wavelength
B. Shifts towards shorter wavelength
C. Remain the same
D. Shifts towards longer as well as shorter wavelengths
Answer» C. Remain the same
32.

Compton effect proves the

A. Photon theory of light
B. Dual nature of light
C. Wave nature of light
D. Uncertain nature of light
Answer» B. Dual nature of light
33.

Davison Germer experiment indicates

A. Interference
B. Polarization
C. Election diffraction
D. Refraction
Answer» D. Refraction
34.

Electron moves in the orbit as

A. Simple vibratory motion.
B. Standing wave motion.
C. Vibratory motion like up and down.
D. S.H.M like sound.
Answer» C. Vibratory motion like up and down.
35.

For confinement of electron in a box of radius 10-14m the electron speed should be

A. 107m/sec
B. Should be greater than speed of light.
C. Be zero
D. Not be wavelike.
Answer» C. Be zero
36.

If a diffraction grating is placed in the path of a light beam it reveals

A. Wave property
B. Particle property
C. Energy particle
D. Electromagnetic wave property
Answer» B. Particle property